Hospitality Assistant

Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Hospitality Assistant at our Chichester campus. You will join us on a permanent, term time only basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of pro rata £23,151 per annum (i.e. £19,144.10).

The Hospitality Assistant role:

Are you looking for that ideal role, working term time only, supporting Lecturers to deliver an outstanding learning experience to our engaged Hospitality students?

As our Hospitality Assistant, you will support our students and staff in the training restaurants and kitchens in the College. Our student training restaurants are open to the public, with Café 19 which offers breakfasts, homemade soup, freshly baked cakes and pastries and more and the fully licensed 64 Restaurant and Bar which offers a seasonal a la carte menu. Duties of the Hospitality Assistant include maintaining the kitchen environment to a high level of cleanliness and supporting safe working practices. You will maintain food safety records, assist with ordering kitchen stock and keeping all areas hygienic and safe.

Key Responsibilities of our Hospitality Assistant:

Supporting Lecturers and students in a practical hospitality environment.

Ensuring the cleanliness, quality standards and safety of the work area.

Ensuring that the teaching environments in designated areas of the Hospitality section are prepared and maintained to a high standard to meet the HSAW and hygiene requirements.

Collaborating with Lecturers and Assessors and members of the technical staff in undertaking the duties specified.

Supervising students in the control of food, beverages, resources, linen, cleaning materials and equipment.

Assisting with the purchase of new small equipment.

Directing and guiding students in a Realistic Working Environment, specifically in the still room and wash up areas, bar and reception

Our ideal Hospitality Assistant should have the below skills and experience:

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C or above

Previous hospitality experience

Knowledge of food safety standards

Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively

Closing date: 10th June 2024

Interview Date: 24th June 2024

The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses

If you would like to learn more about our Hospitality Assistant role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks